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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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